EAST GATEWAY COALITION
MINUTES OF MEETING
APRIL 14, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by President
Roger Hartman. The president welcomed New Mexico Senator Mimi Stewart, New
Mexico Representative Jim Dines and all other attendees.
President Hartman noted the minutes of the January 15, 2015
were approved.
The president called on Darrell Dady, representing Bernalillo
County, for his presentation. Mr. Dady noted the County Assessor will mail
notice of property assessments shortly, and noted the avenues available for
protesting the assessment. He noted upcoming happenings in county parks, and
stated there is REALLY no Poop Fairy and he wished everyone would use the
provided bags to clean up after pets. He also called attention to the fact that
Bernalillo County’s Water Conservation Ordinance went into effect on April l.
All the state legislators with constituents on the East
Gateway area were invited but not all could attend.
Senator Mimi Stewart reported on the recent session of the
State Legislature. She commented on the number of good bills which passed, and
noted that many more did not make it out of the various committees, and were
not presented. It resulted that the least number of bills passed this year
since 1969.
Representative Jim Dines agreed with Senator Stewart that many
important bills died in committee and commented on the hard work of legislators.
He also said that it was still unclear if there would be a Special Session.
President Hartman reported on that the “tent city” in the area
is being watched closely, and the property owners have been contacted by
Bernalillo county representatives to notify them of the problem.
Andrew Webb, Policy Analyst from the City Planning Department
presented a slide presentation of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Update and
Unified Development Ordinance. There are several future meetings and hearings
to be held on the plan which looks at the Middle Rio Grande Council of
Governments’ long range plan for the area by year 2030.
Mr. Webb noted there will be workshops held in each quadrant
of the city, and the one for this area will be June 23, 2015 at the Manzano
Multi-Generational Center from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
There being
no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 pm.
